Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

May 22, 2016

Alexander Cherry, 71, of Paducah, died Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 at his home. Alexander was a retired laborer for the City of Paducah, a veteran of the US Airforce, and a member of Faith Center Church of Paducah.

Alex is survived by his wife, Della of Paducah; two daughters, Sadie and Casside of Paducah; two granddaughters; five...

May 21, 2016

Jane H. Childers, 83, of Paducah, died Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at Superior Care Nursing Home.

Mrs. Childers was a retired nurse for Lourdes Hospital of Paducah, and a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah.

She is survived by one son, Paul (Cathy) Childers of West Paducah; and two grandchildren, Andrew and Sarah Childers...

May 19, 2016

Melanie Lamb, 59, of Kevil died on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Lamb was a former tax accountant and member of Heartland Worship Center.

Surviving are her husband, Douglas Lamb of Kevil; one daughter, Melissa Bryan of Paducah; her father, Ed DuBerry of Kevil; three sisters, Sue Kidd of Kevil, Angel Hetrick...

May 18, 2016

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Frances Dorman, 64, of Barlow, formerly of Riverside, CA died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Dorman was a homemaker and member of Grace United Methodist Church in LaCenter.

Surviving are two sons, William Elledge of Kevil, Jacob Dorman of Barlow; two daughters, Marie Mileant of Washington, Amber...

May 17, 2016

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Wayne Coram, 83, of Brookport IL, died Tuesday evening, May 17th, 2016 at Baptist health of Paducah.

Wayne was a retired laborer for EEI of Joppa, IL. He was also a member of Calvery Baptist Church of New Liberty, IL.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 36 years, Elaine; seven children,...

May 16, 2016

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Delores “Sissy” Beck, 78, of Paducah died on Monday, May 16, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Beck was a retire waitress and former member of Victory Worship Center.

Surviving is her husband, Michael Beck of Paducah; one daughter, Kathy Mothershead of Sebastian, FL; two sons, Jackie Ray of Omaha, NE, Terry Jewell...

May 15, 2016

Shelia Mae Dixon, 66, of Berry’s Ferry, died Sunday evening, May 15th, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center of Paducah.

Shelia was a homemaker and attended Jesus’ Name Tabernacle in Calvert City.

She is survived by her husband, James; three children, Melissa Gainey of Ledbetter; William Dixon of Berry’s Ferry, and Edra...

May 14, 2016

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Cynthia Niloff, 60, of Benton died on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Niloff formerly worked in the Customer Service Department at Mediacom and was a member of Walnut Baptist Church in Benton.

Surviving is her husband, Danny A. Niloff of Benton; one son, Sean Niloff of Benton; two...

May 11, 2016

May 5, 2016

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Robert Eual Kinsey, 82, of Paducah died on Thursday, April 5, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mr. Kinsey was a retired truck driver and a U.S. Army Veteran.

Surviving are one son, Gary Eual Kinsey of Paducah; one daughter, Mary Jill Palmer of Paducah; several...

May 1, 2016

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Darlene Frances Collins, 75, of Mayfield died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Mrs. Collins was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving are two sons, Keith Collins of Paducah, Eric Collins of Mayfield; one daughter, Elaine Walls of Kevil; two brothers, Roger Dale Morton of Sarasota, FL, Gary...

Apr 30, 2016

On Saturday, April 30, 2106, Ellis Earl Henson, 86, passed from this world to be with his Lord and Savior at his Reidland, Ky. Home surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Ellis was a member of Salt and Light Community Church in Paducah, Ky, a member of Symsonia Masonic Lodge #917, a retiree of Illinois Central...

Apr 30, 2016

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Joyce Marie Kelly Hooks, 75, of Paducah, died Saturday morning, April 30th, 2016 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Joyce was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who always put her family at the center of her life. She was also a member of St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church of Paducah.

Joyce...

Apr 29, 2016

David L. Cunningham, 70, of Paducah, died Friday morning, April 29th, 2016 at The Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center of Paducah.

David was a retired roofer for Tanner Roofing and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon; four children, Leslie Summers of Jacksonville, Fl., Wesley Cunningham of Paducah, David...

Apr 27, 2016

Bill “B.G” Waid, 79, of Paducah died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home.

B.G. loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was the owner of B.G. Waid Construction Company and Big John Tree Transplanting Company. He was a skilled masonry and concrete contractor, who developed the JoAnn Estates subdivision, as well as many others....

Apr 27, 2016

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William Darrel (Bill) Klempke of Paducah, KY, formerly of Rockford, MN., moved into his heavenly Father’s home at 3:33am on April 27, 2016. Bill was the youngest of six children; son of Gustave H. and Blanch (Grotem) Klempke. Bill was born October 13, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN and lived all his life in the Minneapolis area...

Apr 26, 2016

Zachary Edward Marshall, 30, of Paducah died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Marshall was a former landscaper.

Surviving is his father, Eduardo Guerra of Utah; his mother, Bethany Marshall of Florida; his stepfather, Edwin Marshall of Florida; one sister, April Arellano of Utah; two brothers, Robert Marshall of Nashville, and Ryan...

Apr 25, 2016

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Danny Ray Danner, 61, of Metropolis, died Monday evening, April 25th, 2016 at his home.

Danny was a former employee of the City of Metropolis and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Danny was an avid outdoorsman, including hunting and fishing as things he loved to do.

Danny is survived...

Apr 22, 2016

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Apr 20, 2016

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Bobby Spraggs, 61, of Benton died on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Marshall County Hospital.

Mr. Spraggs was a laborer and member of Local 1241.

Surviving are two sons, Jamie Spraggs of Hickory, Bobby Knight of Benton; one sister, Teresa Springer of Paducah; three grandchildren; two nephews; and one niece.

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